Functional Medicine

What is Functional Medicine?

Functional Medicine (FM) is a methodology that utilizes evidence based scientific clinical models to assess, address and prevent chronic disease and health imbalances. It integrates modern research from the latest in genetic science, immunology, endocrinology, biology, biochemistry, environmental and lifestyle factors to understand and correct the cause of your health concerns.

Why use Functional Medicine?

Our society has reached a precipice of epidemic proportions in chronic degenerative conditions like heart disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes, cancer, obesity, mental health disorders, infertility and autoimmune disorders. The mainstream approach to healthcare leaves too many gaps. Whereas the traditional medical model has performed wonders in acute care, the mainstream capacity for resolving chronic conditions leaves much to be desired.

Functional Medicine has developed as a methodology to answer the crisis in healthcare by:

Integrating clinical information and lifestyle

Our individualized health programs include functional interpretation of blood chemistry, urine analysis and other laboratory studies to identify the unique biomarkers and patterns associated with your condition. Once primary causes and triggers are identified we then apply the Integrative Nutrition principles, Supplementation and Lifestyle therapies to steer north on the road to recovery and health.   

Common health issues addressed with Functional Medicine include: